HALO (and 'Fire') ....

6'2" and 95 kg ain't that big ....

   Matt- it's an awesome photo sir, just in case my joshing with Mike was taken too literally.

The whole package concept is, imho very attractive now there's only one mast required.

Edited by kneewrecker - 11 Nov 14 at 8:18pm

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kneewrecker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Apr 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1586	Post Options Post Reply Quote kneewrecker Report Post Quote Reply Topic: HALO (and 'Fire') .... Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 8:18pm
	Matt- it's an awesome photo sir, just in case my joshing with Mike was taken too literally. The whole package concept is, imho very attractive now there's only one mast required. Edited by kneewrecker - 11 Nov 14 at 8:18pm

getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 7:56pm
	Now the carbon sticks have been adopted I look forward to carbon foils and aero style wings

Mattb669 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mattb669 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 6:42pm
	The early Blaze hull had 4 adjustment positions on the wings - all since about 1999 should have had just 2. These are the widest ones possible on original kit. Can't go wider legally tho, am I right ?
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Mattb669 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mattb669 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 6:37pm
	I shan't mention the foiling blaze potential top speed then ! Easily faster than an opi.
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blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 6:30pm
	Matt The early Blaze hull had 4 adjustment positions on the wings - all since about 1999 should have had just 2. These are the widest ones possible on original kit. Don't start telling 'them' here about speed ... you will quickly attract all the 'speed anoraks' and trolls out of the woodwork. Just say something like "'It can go nearly as fast as some Albacores" without any hard number being mentioned and you might just survive ! Mike L.

Mattb669 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mattb669 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 6:22pm
	I've got a few more shots from that race . I'll dig em out for the anti yellow brigade. My old L4000 was yellow as well. I must admit I can't sustain that level of hiking for too long. Fyi my speed puck clocked 18.2 at Northampton. Earlier in the thread there was mention of 4 settings for the racks. I've only ever found two sets of holes. Are there more ? I'd like fixed carbon racks , poss a mps style system. Not gonna happen tho I doubt.
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blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 6:03pm
	6'2" and 95 kg ain't that big .... Hi Matt For a Halo .. and on the sea maybe ! We do have plenty of Haloists who 'admit' to 110-120 and more kg. You can also get around OK if you are a 'puny' 80ish kg with Halo rig but in any proper breeze you really will not worry the big guys competitively - much better to use the Blaze one then. Totally agree with you about the windage advantages - and what's wrong with salt water and wind as a 'natural hair care therapy' anyway ? As for the yellow hull .... great until the insects get going again next spring. Mike L.

Mattb669 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mattb669 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 5:19pm
	Firstly there is nothing wrong with my old yellow boat, I wish I'd never sold it. ( if Ian Sanderson wants to sell it back I'll take it. Second, it's on the plane, the photo boat was stationary to windward. 6'2" and 95 kg ain't that big. I save a fortune on hair care products ( slap a bit of seal and glide on occasionally ) and it's less windage.
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blaze720 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote blaze720 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Nov 14 at 4:23pm
	Pulllers ? Well they pull of course ! I'm not sure it works on a yellow boat either or make you attractive to the opposite sex but then I don't use one myself .. and I sail with a light grey hull anyway. Just another way of bending the mast without having to apply lots of kicker if you want to go that way .... but you can do it when you don't carry jibs, other sails or insist that your stick has to support itself in isolation. There are other advantages claimed by some. btw - Wingmasts were rejected way way back for use with the Blaze hull and no production wing rigs were ever sold.... conclusion after full testing ? Complex, less flexible in practical use, pricey and relatively heavy was the thinking at the time.... and if anyone wants a total bargain and a bit of a play today I still have sails (North) and masts available all for a very very modest sums ! All vgc of course ... Mike L.

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	I noticed the puller (a stay beloved of those with masthead rigs who want some pre-bend, in my experience - what's wrong with spreaders/kicker on a Halo?) My other thought was, "I thought the original Halo had an over-rotating mast; that baby-stay can't have helped".
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